University of Wyoming
Peter Matz (1928-2002) was a composer, arranger and conductor who worked with stars such as Barbra Streisand, Burt Bacharach and Carol Burnett. His long working relationship with Streisand led to his winning a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award and an Academy award for various projects with her. He was music director for the Carol Burnett show for eight years and won at least 10 other Emmy nominations for his contributions to more than 140 television movies and specials.
The Peter Matz collection contains music scores arranged and composed by Peter Matz ca. 1968-1978. The arrangements are primarily for television programs and television movies. Titles include "The Bureau," "The Hullabaloo Show," "First You Cry," "The Grass is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank," "The Great Houdini," "I Do," "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," "In this House of Brede," "Jones & Cassidy," "Just an Old Sweet Song," "Lucille Ball--25th Anniversary," "One in a Million," "The Osmonds," "Over and Out," "P.J.'s," "Paul Lynde Special," "Special Olympics," "Terraces," and "Sarge."
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